tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post7083626561194268916..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: Magisterium Double Shot... Yer' a Wizard CallumDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-25030706489169371222015-12-20T15:42:04.174+11:002015-12-20T15:42:04.174+11:00I keep on consistently having to remind people tha...I keep on consistently having to remind people that the Harry Potter series is Young Adult. Not Middle Grade. The content of HP is pretty much solidly YA. The first complaint I got when the library I worked at told me to recommend Percy Jackson to teens who liked Harry Potter was "this seems like it's for a younger audience than Harry Potter." That happens with a lot of MG series I recommend to readers of HP, because Harry Potter has a lot more in common with fantasy for teens and adults than it does fantasy for children. It's themes and content are very mature, first of all, as is its reading level. The main characters are adolescents and adults play recognizably adult roles in the series. Reed Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738759851459413832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-34242430289779500722015-11-28T20:12:40.327+11:002015-11-28T20:12:40.327+11:00Oh Christy, you need to take a break from the sauc...Oh Christy, you need to take a break from the saucy bodice rippers are expand your horizons! Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-78228556477283514722015-11-28T20:04:23.131+11:002015-11-28T20:04:23.131+11:00It does, but for me it also had enough differences...It does, but for me it also had enough differences that I didn't really find myself comparing the two series either, which made for an awesome read. I love middle grade as an escape from young adult. It's not filled with tropes, just nice clean fun. Oh do give it a go poppet, it might really surprise you.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-43165347978396333002015-11-28T18:37:39.126+11:002015-11-28T18:37:39.126+11:00These comments are fabulous, my goodness Taylor yo...These comments are fabulous, my goodness Taylor you're hilarious!<br /><br />I couldn't agree more. It's rare to find a book that is completely unique. Any series with a trio of friends and magic will always be likened to Harry Potter, the same with the Greek Gods and Percy Jackson. But for my the series has enough difference to set it apart. Maybe give these a read before you tackle Harry Potter which are enormously long reads. I think you might really enjoy these.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-1645550552318210282015-11-28T18:32:24.664+11:002015-11-28T18:32:24.664+11:00Best. Comment. Ever.Best. Comment. Ever.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-54667707777022551282015-11-28T16:01:38.020+11:002015-11-28T16:01:38.020+11:00I haven't read any of Holly Black's books ...I haven't read any of Holly Black's books but have read and own quite a few by Cassandra Claire. I think I was more excited to read something that didn't have Shadowhunters in it, to really see where she could take the storyline. I dare say that I think the concept might have been more Holly Black though, as I found the writing really lovely. A nice little and fairly quick read. Really enjoying them Lauren.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-65595582364472873422015-11-28T15:54:18.876+11:002015-11-28T15:54:18.876+11:00I used to feel the same Joy, but over the past yea...I used to feel the same Joy, but over the past year I've started to read them more, when previously I would throw them at others shouting <b>No, <i>you</i> bloody read it</b>. I find mild fantasy or middle grade fantasy much easier to read and this one is pretty good for younger readers or those who like middle grade. I'm really looking forward to book three.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-13811509056959819982015-11-28T15:37:48.828+11:002015-11-28T15:37:48.828+11:00It really did though, but for me it had just enoug...It really did though, but for me it had just enough point of difference where I could read this and not constantly compare the two series. It felt a little more Percy Jackson and the Olympians, more so than Harry Potter but I can certainly see why so many readers can't help but compare them both.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-58684882730065690112015-11-23T17:59:27.839+11:002015-11-23T17:59:27.839+11:00Sounds like an interesting series. I haven't r...Sounds like an interesting series. I haven't read anything by either one of those authors. I also haven't read Harry Potter or Percy Jackson. Obviously I'm on top of things. lol. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-32604854663425972332015-11-23T15:06:50.236+11:002015-11-23T15:06:50.236+11:00I'm not really a fan of MG, although HARRY POT...I'm not really a fan of MG, although HARRY POTTER FREAKING ROCKS MY SOCKS OFF! MG just has never been my "go-to" genre for books. But I guess if I'm in a slump I could try this out? I'm not liking the fact that it has so many similarities to Harry Potter because that is where it would mess it all up for me. <3Keionda @Keionda Hearts Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029271435528363669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-52191086579568669092015-11-23T11:01:48.094+11:002015-11-23T11:01:48.094+11:00I'm one of the few unfortunate people in the w...I'm one of the few unfortunate people in the world who haven't reading the Harry Potter series so I have nothing to compare this too but I love Holly Black and I would read a microwave instruction manual if she wrote it. I'm glad it wasn't too similar to HP for you but I feel like middle grade books, just like YA books, can often fall into the plot and writing deathtraps that linger out there in every book you've ever read, lol. Great Review Kelly!musicalbibliolaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538602208636853788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-70614079089417275502015-11-23T07:25:15.744+11:002015-11-23T07:25:15.744+11:00Just realised that a lot of middle grade fantasies...Just realised that a lot of middle grade fantasies have a trio of friends and that both Harry Potter and the Percy Jackson have two boys and one girl in that trio. (Aye, this is why I'm not insanely clever: can't connect the dots at all). This is revolutionising. mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16251168623940451456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-36629240664809395872015-11-23T06:48:21.501+11:002015-11-23T06:48:21.501+11:00Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you didn't fe...Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you didn't feel like there was TOO much in common with Harry Potter. I haven't read anything by these authors on their own, but it sounds like a nice match up! Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-19823530645139909972015-11-23T00:27:58.323+11:002015-11-23T00:27:58.323+11:00Since I've not read Percy Jackson nor Harry Po...Since I've not read Percy Jackson nor Harry Potter, I can't say that these books will probably be right up my alley. I so wish I have the motivation to read Fantasy novels...Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-79080915250730693852015-11-22T02:45:39.754+11:002015-11-22T02:45:39.754+11:00I recently finished the Iron Trial and I also thou...I recently finished the Iron Trial and I also thought it was very similar to Harry Potter. I thought it was very interesting, what with all the elementals and all but I still couldn't look past the fact that it was like a HP knockoff.<br /><br />Amazing review Kelly <3<br /><br />~NoorNoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632409992742705091noreply@blogger.com